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BugmanDan commented on picture ID 179184.

Not a sac spider but I cant find the eye pattern on charts. Good part is it doesn't match any medically significant spiders.... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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BugmanDan commented on picture ID 179186.

Yes, officially called long legged sac spider. They can be bitey if trappd agains skin but they are not medically significant. Genus Cheiracanthium - Long-legged Sac Spiders - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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Thrashinmad commented on picture ID 179188.

No problem, glad to hear it isn't venomous. Good find, never seen them here but I think they are around here.... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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2309 commented on picture ID 178959.

I think its Pholcus phalangioides.... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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Spidercurious93 commented on picture ID 179188.

I think it is! Not venomous ty so much ... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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ivk commented on picture ID 179108.

Thanks, perhaps Mecaphesa sp?... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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Thrashinmad commented on picture ID 179180.

Phiddipus Johnsoni maybe?... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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Thrashinmad commented on picture ID 179188.

Could be a Steatoda triangulosa. Don't know if it is venomous but the brother of it Steatoda Grossa is quite venomous. Can't find much about the Triangulosa... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 178981.

Aranadae... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 178983.

Might...be a Oecobidae... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 178999.

Castianeira... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179026.

Pisauride. Most likely a Pisaurina dubia... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179038.

Not a spider. But looks most likely another type of Arachnid... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179048.

This is a Lycoside Rabidosa sp... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179050.

This is a spider in the Sparassidae family. And is most likely a Recluse if some sort. The genera may be Loxosceles... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179032.

100% correct... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179008.

Not a Souther House Spider - Filistidae Kukulcania hibernalis. This is most likely a Nursery Web Spider in the family of Pisauride. The actual name for the spider may be Pisaurina... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179062.

This is a Latrodectus genera of which the Red Widow is part of. I haven't extensively involved myself in anything Latrodectus like except the Latrodectus mactns and the Latrodectus varioulus.... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179042.

Looks like Anyphaenadae family, ghost spider. Genera possible Anyphaena or Hibana. Might be Hibana gracilis... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179060.

This is a Pisauridae. Most likely Dolomedes... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179056.

This is a Aranadae, Argiope sp... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179034.

This is not a Yellow Garden spider, Argiope aurantia Most likely Neoscona oaxacensis... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179040.

This is a Wolf Spider, Lycosidae Might be a Hogna or Rabidosa genera of Wolf spider.... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179054.

Possible Neoscona arabesque... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179044.

This is not a Huntsman. This is a Wolf Spider, Lycosidae. The genera (name of spider) may be Hogna... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179052.

Steatoda sp... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179080.

Most likely Siccaridae. Possible Loxosceles reclusa... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179090.

Most likely Steatoda sp... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179096.

Loxosceles reclusa... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179096.

Sicarridae, Loxosceles Recluse most likely... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179098.

Salticide, Anaisaitis canosa most likely... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179104.

Nope, not a Brown Recluse. This is a Wolf Spider, Lycosidae... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179110.

All of your guesses are not correct. I don't know the exact genera and species, but this is a spider of the family Therdiidae... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179092.

Family is Pisauride - Nursery Web spiders... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179114.

Therdiidae Steatod grossa, not Asagena... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179108.

This is a Thomisidae family of spiders.. Most likely a Misumenops sp... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179116.

I don't specialize in your area, but this is most likely a Agelenidae funnel weaver... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179118.

No. Family is Aranadae, this looks like the Giant Lichen Orb Weaver....I believe Araneus is the genera... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179120.

Most likely Salticidae, Anaisaitis canosa... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179124.

Most likely Aranadae, Nuctenea umbratica Possibly Larinoides or Metazygiella... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179126.

It might be an Orb Weaver. Aranadae... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179130.

True family Salticidae... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179132.

Pisauridae family, Dolomedes sp. Probably Dolomedes vittatua or tenebrosus... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179134.

This is a Aranadae family Possible Araneus quadratus... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179160.

I don't think this is a Salticidae, jumping spider. Possible Gnaphosidae or other ground spider.... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179178.

Pisauridae, Dolomedes sp... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179180.

Phiddipus or Castianera possibly... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179182.

It is a Platycryptus undatus... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179146.

But I won't put it on list as it's not at 99%+... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179162.

10pm to 4am!!!!... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179164.

Possible Aranadae Eustala sp... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179176.

Sounds like a plan!... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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TangledWeb commented on picture ID 179176.

You will! I've only found one, though they are common. I found it in tall grass and weeds in South Carolina between a deer stand and a golf course. I found most of my South Carolina orbweavers in places I could see or smell deer. I keep forgetting to try that here, there is a golf course and deer in my neighborhood.... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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TangledWeb commented on picture ID 179182.

Not a bad guess! I think it's Platycryptus undatus, but I did think about your guess. Platycryptus is fuzzier and less elongated.... Discussion Thread

May 28, 2023
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betterlife commented on picture ID 179182.

Forgot to submit my guess as to its identity I'm pretty sure it's a Hentzia mitrata.... Discussion Thread

May 27, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 179176.

This is crazy! I have spent so much time actively searching for spiders and I have never FOUND a Argiope aurantia garden spider!!! Well.. I mean I have never found one, photographed it and IDENTIFYING it. I HAVE NEVER seen one on my active searches, which 99.9 percent of the time are in remote areas. They just love residences and neighborhood blocks. I have seen dozens of them on days I take a wal... Discussion Thread

May 27, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 178889.

Lol! Thanks for the information. I'm going to look into it more... Discussion Thread

May 27, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 178168.

Thanks!... Discussion Thread

May 27, 2023
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DunnJenn8 commented on picture ID 179118.

yellow garden spider maybe? Argiope aurantia... Discussion Thread

May 27, 2023
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TangledWeb commented on picture ID 179074.

Holocnemus pluchei https://bugguide.net/node/view/35530 This is a Marbled Cellar Spider. It is only found in roughly 7 states, including Oregon. The photo is very well-done.... Discussion Thread

May 27, 2023
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TangledWeb commented on picture ID 179070.

Tetragnatha species? I'm not sure if it's a Long-jawed Orbweaver.... Discussion Thread

May 26, 2023
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BugmanDan commented on picture ID 179072.

Hololena genus I think. Genus Hololena - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread

May 26, 2023
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LCZ commented on picture ID 179050.

My first guess would be a Brown Recluse Spider. It looks like it has the violin shape on his thorax.... Discussion Thread

May 26, 2023
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Anacondapdx commented on picture ID 178947.

Thank you for your response. I will set up a new jar, just for her. Now, what to feed her. I am generally phobic about spiders, particularly the non-web spinners. I am, however, becoming somewhat fascinated with them. Similar to my experience with snakes. Used to be afraid of them. So, i read every book in the schools libraries and learned about them. Now, I love snakes. BYW, I read th... Discussion Thread

May 26, 2023
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LocalEntomologist commented on picture ID 178947.

S. Blackwalli, I wouldn't recommend keeping them in a closed terrerium, something with a mesh lid and a humidity gradient on the drier side will keep her happy.... Discussion Thread

May 26, 2023
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LocalEntomologist commented on picture ID 178979.

Family Theridiidae... Discussion Thread

May 26, 2023
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Slippery_lemon180 commented on picture ID 179030.

it looks like a cute little bold jumper... Discussion Thread

May 26, 2023
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BugmanDan commented on picture ID 177787.

Your image is of a female. At one point, I had 5 living about my place starting with a female I rescued in a thunder storm. Her long life gave me a lot of time to observe her behavior. With help of a couple people that also kept these, they are one of a few spiders I could write a book about. they are fascinatingly unique. An invertebrate pet dealer sells these as "Arizona black hole spider". On... Discussion Thread

May 26, 2023
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negativeempire commented on picture ID 179032.

Dysdera crocata Woodlouse spider... Discussion Thread

May 26, 2023
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TangledWeb commented on picture ID 178961.

It looks like a Desert Harvestman in genus Eurybunus. https://bugguide.net/node/view/255476/bgimage It is in class Arachnida>order Opiliones. Spiders are in order Aranae. The main visual difference is that Opiliones only have one body compartment. Spiders have two that are connected by a tiny tube. I really like the Harvestmen in this genus, they have unusual colors and markings... Discussion Thread

May 26, 2023
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TangledWeb commented on picture ID 178971.

Herpylllus ecclesiasticus. This is an Eastern Parson Spider. They are a species that chases prey instead of trapping it in a web.... Discussion Thread

May 26, 2023
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Besty commented on picture ID 177787.

Thank you for the information I have no intention of killing it believeme he has resided in my utility for a couple of years now and does me no harm . I was just fascinated to find out what type of spider he is as never seen one like it before x... Discussion Thread

May 26, 2023
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TangledWeb commented on picture ID 178851.

You'll be okay! Baby Spiders are difficult to identify. There aren't any dangerous spiders in the wild in Massachusetts. My guess, which could be totally wrong is Argiope trifasciata, a baby Banded Garden Spider. It sure is cute!... Discussion Thread

May 26, 2023
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TangledWeb commented on picture ID 178168.

Nope. The Moderator is supposed to do that for you. The problem is that I inherited volunteering as the moderator for the site 3 years ago but I don't have any of the technical controls for it. I'm waiting for the Administrator to to reprogram for that and for "moderator" to be near my name. Since the beginning of the pandemic photos aren't getting labels and the statistics aren't updated... Discussion Thread

May 26, 2023
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TangledWeb commented on picture ID 179001.

I think this is a spider's molted exoskeleton.... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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TangledWeb commented on picture ID 179018.

This is a Crab Spider in family Thomisidae. https://spiderid.com/spider/thomisidae/ It might be genus Xysticus. Their venom isn't considered medically significant. The bite might hurt and itch a bit. Disinfecting the spot will help reduce the chance of a bacterial infection. Putting a paste of baking soda and water or toothpaste, like Colgate on the spot helps reduce swelling and itchi... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 178893.

Linyphiidae Neriene litigiosa... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 178897.

Linyphiidae Neriene litigiosa... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 178899.

Linyphiidae Neriene litigiosa... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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WhiskeyLuka commented on picture ID 178541.

Yeah it is... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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BugmanDan commented on picture ID 178987.

An orb weaver, maybe butterfly orb weaver. Araneus pegnia. Species Araneus pegnia - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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Slippery_lemon180 commented on picture ID 178755.

thanks so much! i will try to move it after school today (my mom also says i can prune it)... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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letseggroll commented on picture ID 177370.

I think you’re right! Thank you!... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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Dr350t commented on picture ID 178805.

Thank you, Soggy Coffee... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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CreepedOutC commented on picture ID 176130.

I'm inclined to go with your description, Adamd1703. another one appeared and bit one of the staff at the site but it wasnt a venomous bite (I believe most spiders can bite if feeling threatened). thanks C... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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Savgas541 commented on picture ID 177370.

I believe this is a mature male Philodromus Dispar, a species of crab spider... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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Catlin commented on picture ID 178181.

It's definitely a type of Is tarantula could be the Grand Canyon Black Tarantula (Aphonopelma Marxi)... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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Aragog012 commented on picture ID 178837.

Actually it's a male Philaeus Chrysops (Red Bellied Jumping Spider)... It's easy for one to get confused but as you can see all of it's legs have slight orange and white patches... This is absent in the Phidippus Johnsoni (Red Backed Jumping Spider).... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 178881.

Dolomedes albineus... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 178883.

Dolomedes albineus... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 178885.

Dolomedes albineus... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 178885.

https://bugguide.net/node/view/662876 https://bugguide.net/node/view/2028... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 178885.

https://bugguide.net/node/view/662876... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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TangledWeb commented on picture ID 178889.

I put a question into the BugGuide forums to learn more about this. Fimbriatus isn't even an American spevies. Oh, sorry! This isn't Dolomedes! I'm in a migraine and I guess I shouldn't try to ID when I'm like this. ;)... Discussion Thread

May 25, 2023
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TangledWeb commented on picture ID 178889.

Dolomedes sp. I'm confused! BugGuide has a "fibriatus group" below genus level, no taxon. I guess D. fimbriatus isn't a species anymore. https://bugguide.net/node/view/2028 I'll ask them to explain it to me. For now, I don't know what to call this one.... Discussion Thread

May 24, 2023
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greenvilleeee commented on picture ID 178168.

Hopefully! It doesn't happen a lot.... Discussion Thread

May 24, 2023
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Spiders9 commented on picture ID 178168.

So is it going to update and change the name from unidentified... Discussion Thread

May 24, 2023
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Spiders9 commented on picture ID 178837.

it kinda looks like a red backed jumping sspider... Discussion Thread

May 24, 2023
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3umbe commented on picture ID 178853.

help it big spider
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May 24, 2023
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Peepee spiderz2 commented on picture ID 178851.

please help us!!... Discussion Thread

May 24, 2023